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NHTSA Campaign Number

20V003000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Reported to NHTSA: February 1, 2020

Defect Description

Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (including STI), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Safety Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru owners may contact Subaru customer service at 1-844-373-6614. Saab owners may contact the Saab Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-955-9007. Subaru's number for this recall is TKC-20.

What This Recall Page Shows

This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.

Affected Vehicles (52)

YearMakeModel
2003SubaruBaja
2004SubaruBaja
2005SubaruBaja
2006SubaruBaja
2009SubaruForester
2010SubaruForester
2011SubaruForester
2012SubaruForester
2013SubaruForester
2004SubaruImpreza
2005SubaruImpreza
2006SubaruImpreza
2007SubaruImpreza
2008SubaruImpreza
2009SubaruImpreza
2010SubaruImpreza
2011SubaruImpreza
2003SubaruLegacy
2004SubaruLegacy
2005SubaruLegacy
2006SubaruLegacy
2007SubaruLegacy
2008SubaruLegacy
2009SubaruLegacy
2010SubaruLegacy
2011SubaruLegacy
2012SubaruLegacy
2013SubaruLegacy
2014SubaruLegacy
2003SubaruOutback
2004SubaruOutback
2005SubaruOutback
2006SubaruOutback
2007SubaruOutback
2008SubaruOutback
2009SubaruOutback
2010SubaruOutback
2011SubaruOutback
2012SubaruOutback
2013SubaruOutback
2014SubaruOutback
2004SubaruWRX
2005SubaruWRX
2006SubaruWRX
2007SubaruWRX
2008SubaruWRX
2009SubaruWRX
2010SubaruWRX
2011SubaruWRX
2012SubaruWRX
2013SubaruWRX
2014SubaruWRX

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Affected Models

Subaru BajaSubaru ForesterSubaru ImprezaSubaru LegacySubaru OutbackSubaru WRX

Affected Years

201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003

This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 20V003000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.